After a monthlong break, the 2024 downballot primary season picks up again on Tuesday as voters in Arizona select their party nominees in some of the most important―and ugliest―contests in the nation. In Arizona, like in most states, it takes just a simple plurality to win the primary.
And if it seems like the Grand Canyon State is voting a bit earlier than usual, there's a good reason. While Arizona previously waited until early August to hold its primaries, a new law moved it forward a week to alleviate pressure on elected officials who now expect more frequent recounts due to a separate law passed in 2022.
Polls close at 10 PM ET/7 PM local time in most of the state, though because the Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time, voting will conclude one hour earlier there.
